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IDEX 2023: Digital Bit heads for new markets with remote weapon station range

21st February 2023 - 08:30 GMT | by Christopher F Foss in Abu Dhabi

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The latest Digital Bit RWS armed with a 12.7mm M2-series MG and a Javelin ATGW installed on a NIMR Hafeet APC, which is also fitted with a central tyre inflation system. (Photo: author)

Digital Bit now has over 100 orders for its remote weapon stations, and displayed new vehicle and weapon integration options at IDEX.

Romanian company Digital Bit has confirmed that it has now sold around 100 of its remote weapon stations (RWS) to undisclosed export customers, including a batch for installation on 4x4 APCs for deployment by the United Nations.

At IDEX 2023 its latest Resilient x11 Advanced Combat System (ACS) integrated the well-stablished Agil RWS with a Force Management System (FMS) is being shown fitted to the locally produced Nimr Hafeet Mk 2 6x6 protected mobility vehicle.

This RWS is armed with a 12.7mm M2A2 HB machine gun which is fed from the left with a Javelin anti-tank guided weapon installed on

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